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May 13, 2025

Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity celebrates students’ work to help build a neighborhood

May 12, 2025

‘It hurts. It truly does.’ | The Pomodoro in Loves Park to close

May 12, 2025

New initiative to provide free home nursing visits for all families of newborns in Winnebago County

May 12, 2025

Donating blood could give you a break on taxes under Rockford lawmaker’s new bill

May 12, 2025

Boutique, gallery and event space fills former Rockford Roasting Co. in downtown Rockford

May 9, 2025

Rockford natives waste no time in announcing first Pope Leo XIV bobbleheads

May 9, 2025

Union leaders expect Belvidere Assembly Plant to restart without EV battery production and parts hub

May 9, 2025

Dan Ross to depart role leading Community Foundation of Northern Illinois after 5 years

May 8, 2025

$10M lottery ticket sold at convenience store in Rockford; prize claimed

May 8, 2025

The Irish Rose has been sold to a Rockford chef and restaurateur. Here are the plans for the space

May 8, 2025

Here’s what’s coming to the old Pump Handle Inn site in south Rockford

May 7, 2025

Artists’ Ensemble Theater to debut Rockford playwright’s adaptation of classic Agatha Christie novel

May 7, 2025

Rockford’s pro wrestling scene defined by grit, heart

May 6, 2025

Photos: Behind the scenes and in the ring with Premier Pro Wrestling in Rockford

May 6, 2025

$32M revamp to turn Public Safety Building into new Family Court Center in downtown Rockford

May 6, 2025

Your property tax bill just went up. Here’s what’s behind the increase

May 5, 2025

Podcast: Changing Rockford’s Fourth of July fireworks launch and party sites

May 5, 2025

Inventory of homes for sale hits new record low in the Rockford region

May 5, 2025

Podcast: Rockford City Market prepares for 16th season

May 2, 2025

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Rockford Area Habitat for Humanity celebrates students’ work to help build a neighborhood

‘It hurts. It truly does.’ | The Pomodoro in Loves Park to close

New initiative to provide free home nursing visits for all families of newborns in Winnebago County

Donating blood could give you a break on taxes under Rockford lawmaker’s new bill

Boutique, gallery and event space fills former Rockford Roasting Co. in downtown Rockford

Rockford natives waste no time in announcing first Pope Leo XIV bobbleheads

Union leaders expect Belvidere Assembly Plant to restart without EV battery production and parts hub

Dan Ross to depart role leading Community Foundation of Northern Illinois after 5 years

$10M lottery ticket sold at convenience store in Rockford; prize claimed

The Irish Rose has been sold to a Rockford chef and restaurateur. Here are the plans for the space

Here’s what’s coming to the old Pump Handle Inn site in south Rockford

Artists’ Ensemble Theater to debut Rockford playwright’s adaptation of classic Agatha Christie novel

Rockford’s pro wrestling scene defined by grit, heart

Photos: Behind the scenes and in the ring with Premier Pro Wrestling in Rockford

$32M revamp to turn Public Safety Building into new Family Court Center in downtown Rockford

Your property tax bill just went up. Here’s what’s behind the increase

Podcast: Changing Rockford’s Fourth of July fireworks launch and party sites

Inventory of homes for sale hits new record low in the Rockford region

Podcast: Rockford City Market prepares for 16th season

The Mercato by Lino’s in Loves Park will launch with 15 small business vendors